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Expert review of La Bodega Casa Rural

Last updated 20 December 2010

The best self-catering villas in the south of Tenerife.

The villas of La Bodega are the result of taking a stunning piece of Tenerife’s wine heritage, having the vision, drive and passion to restore it, and lavishing time and good taste on its decoration, and adding modern facilities and conveniences. Idyllic.

Location:

Hidden within the grounds of the former village winery in the heart of San Miguel. La Bodega is perfectly placed for exploring the south of Tenerife on foot or by car, and is a 20-minute drive away from the golf courses and beaches of the south coast.

Bedrooms:

Each cottage is named after a native flower and has its own character and colour scheme. I stayed in Bougainvillea, which overlooks the courtyard, has a large sitting room with three and four seater sofas and a large, country-style kitchen/dining room. It had all the utensils I needed to cook up a gourmet meal for two should the inclination have taken me (it didn’t). In the bedroom, a soft canopy draped over the bed head and bold reds and orange complemented the dark wood floors and antique furniture perfectly. Each of the villas has its own features; Frangipani has cane ceilings, Jasmine and Hibiscus have small, private balconies.

The owner has kept many of the original bodega features and included them in the grounds. Original wine barrels provide decorative plant holders and the old rails along which the wine barrels were rolled have been fashioned into a pretty pergola.

Eating and drinking:

The villas are self catering.

Leisure facilities:

The private grounds contain an elegant, heated swimming pool and sun terraces which, with only four villas on site, are often all to yourself. The gardens are rich in pickings and you can help yourself to whatever’s ripe to go with your cornflakes. An ornamental pond and secluded spots to sit and contemplate life or plot the death of the local cockerel add the finishing touches to this sublime location.